Tracing the Tribe is a blog about Jewish genealogy - All the developments, tools and resources you'll need to peer more closely into your family tree. Created in 2006 at JTA's request, it is now independent.

The FamilySearch indexing program, fueled by incredible volunteers, has become a worldwide phenomenon since its launch in 2006, producing hundreds of millions of free, searchable, online records. Online crowds of volunteers, from all walks of life, in seven languages, pore over millions of digital images of historic records, 24/7, to provide free online indexes for the world community. Thousands of new volunteers continue to join the initiative each month.

In this exclusive FamilySearch event, featuring the FamilySearch indexing workforce managers, you will discover:

-- Who are these volunteers? Where are they located? -- What drives the growing sea of volunteers to continually donate their time and talents? -- How much data is being produced today? -- What are the greatest challenges? -- What are the latest enhancements to the software tool? -- What are the 2011 production and software goals?

Participants will see demonstrations on their computers over the Internet and interact with presenters by phone or a live, e-text or chat forum.

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About Me

Schelly Talalay Dardashti has tracked her family history through Belarus, Russia, Lithuania, Spain, Iran and elsewhere. A journalist, her articles on genealogy have been widely published. In addition to genealogy blogging (since 2006), she speaks at Jewish and general genealogy conferences, co-founded GenClass.com. Past president of the five-branched JFRA Israel, a Jewish genealogical association, she is a member of several professional organizations.

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